CVE-2016-9313

security/keys/big_key.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7 mishandles unsuccessful crypto registration in conjunction with successful key-type registration, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application that uses the big_key data type.

CVSS v3.1 NVD

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 82nd percentile

Published

2016-11-28

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/22/1

Security advisories

• http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7df3e59c3d1df4f…
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94546
• torvalds/linux/commit/7df3e59c3d1df4f87fe874c7956ef7a3d2f4d5fb
• http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.7

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry